Restoration and Remediation Industry News

IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Creation of New Standard for Professional Remediaton of Illicit Drugs, Cannabis and Nicotine Residue

April 23, 2019

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers to serve on consensus bodies for the development of a new Standard, the BSR/IICRC S900 Standard for Professional Remediation of Illicit Drugs, Cannabis and Nicotine Residue.

Interstate Restoration joins tree-planting event

CEO Stacy Mazur helps celebrate Earth Day in Boulder

April 23, 2019

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In advance of Monday’s Earth Day celebrations, Interstate Restoration helped hundreds of volunteers plant small evergreen trees in the fire-ravaged Sunshine Canyon outside of Boulder, Colo.

Kelmann Restoration Receives 2019 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics

Wauwatosa company is one of six award winners

April 19, 2019

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The recipients were selected by an independent, distinguished panel of ten business ethics experts and will be recognized at the annual Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon at Bartolotta Catering at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Historic Former Power Plant Restoration Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award

April 19, 2019

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A project to clean up and restore one of the most significant landmarks along the waterfront of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been recognized for engineering excellence by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA). The annual ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards recognize engineering achievements demonstrating the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.

BuildFax March Housing Health Report Reveals U.S. Housing Slump Persists

Despite this downward trend, homebuying and hail recovery activity may encourage a slight uptick across housing indicators in the coming months

April 18, 2019

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The BuildFax Housing Health Report revealed the fifth consecutive month of decreases across single-family housing authorizations, maintenance and remodel volumes on a national level in March 2019.

Puroclean Achieves Several Top Franchise Awards

Restoration and Remediation Franchise Honored for Franchise Owner Satisfaction and Company Growth

April 18, 2019

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PuroClean, a leading national restoration and remediation franchise, recently received top awards from renowned franchise organizations, including Franchise Business Review, Franchise Times, Entrepreneur magazine and Franchise Direct. Each accolade is a testament to the company’s ongoing growth and achievements in franchise owner satisfaction, following a change in ownership just four years ago.

ICP Building Solutions Group Hires Director of Marketing Programs

April 18, 2019

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ICP Group, the foremost supplier of professional products and solutions for building envelope, cementitious and sports surface needs, has announced the hiring of Sara Jonas as director of marketing programs for the Building Solutions Group (BSG).

Legend Brands Education launches veterans discount program and job fair

April 10, 2019

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BURLINGTON, Wash. (Apr. 10, 2019) – Legend Brands Education (LBE) has announced a special two-week career training program for U.S. veterans, offering a 50% discount on a veterans-only Restoration Bootcamp at the LBE Nashville campus. Veterans can also attend a job fair with local business owners and other key players in the water and fire damage restoration industry.

CoreLogic Analysis Indicates Potential Underinsurance in Four Regional Scenarios Due to Reconstruction Cost Increases

April 8, 2019

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Report demonstrates the importance of frequent recalculation of reconstruction costs in the United States, especially in regions prone to natural disasters.